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MariaDB - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: January 2026

MariaDB overview

What is MariaDB?

MariaDB is the database for all, supporting any workload, in any cloud, at any scale. It has the versatility to support transactional, analytical & hybrid workloads as well as relational, JSON & hybrid data models. MariaDB scales from standalone databases and data warehouses to fully distributed SQL for executing millions of TPS and performing interactive, ad hoc analytics on billions of rows. Deploy MariaDB on commodity hardware, on all major public clouds & through MariaDB SkySQL DBaaS.

Starting price

Free

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Pros & Cons

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Database Management

Data Storage

Performance and Speed

Bugs and Issues

Integrations

MariaDB’s user interface

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MariaDB pros, cons and reviews insights

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What do users say about MariaDB?

The most appealing feature of MariaDB is its open-source license that allows us to use it freely in academia to teach relational database management courses.

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Who uses MariaDB?

Based on 72 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Computer Software
Information Technology and Services
Computer Networking
Computer Games
Others

Use cases

Database
RDBMS
Database Monitoring
Cloud BI Software
Manufacturing BI

MariaDB's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from MariaDB users:

Access controls/permissions
Data storage management
Backup and recovery
Multiple programming languages supported
Performance analysis
Data replication

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Secure data storage
Database support
Data visualization
Data import/export
Data connectors
Data capture and transfer
Customizable templates
Customizable fields
Built-In database
Automatic backup
Audit management
API
Disaster recovery
Document storage
High availability
Real-Time data
Real-Time monitoring
Relational database management
Activity dashboard

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MariaDB pricing

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User opinions about MariaDB price and value

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To see what individual users think of MariaDB's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“I was a newbie when I start using MariaDB but the database was pretty easy to handle and use. This database can do competition with MySQL because both databases have good quality and usability.”
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Torikul I.

Freelancer - Web Developer

“My overall experience with MariaDB has been very favorable. I like the clustering features a lot, and it's built in already, which is awesome since it saves me time.”
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Cindy C.

Owner

MariaDB support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

24/7 (Live rep)
Knowledge Base
FAQs/Forum
Email/Help Desk
Phone Support
Chat

Training options

Webinars
Live Online
In Person
Documentation
Videos

MariaDB FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of MariaDB?

MariaDB has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Small Business

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Q. What languages does MariaDB support?

MariaDB supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does MariaDB offer an API?

Yes, MariaDB has an API available for use.


Q. What level of support does MariaDB offer?

MariaDB offers the following support options:
24/7 (Live rep), Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum, Email/Help Desk, Phone Support, Chat

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